AE Wealth Management Quarterly Market Report for Q2-2022

A Rocky First Half of the Year Despite several attempts to rally, markets spiraled downward in the second quarter as the economy slowed and inflation and energy prices remained high. The first half of the year has been a terrible one for investors; in fact, it’s the worst first half for the S&P 500 since…

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AEWM Wealth Report | Housing Market Shows Signs of Cooling

Download printable version here There’s No Place Like Home Real estate investors contributed to rising home prices over the past two years. With mortgage rates on the rise, the housing market is showing signs of cooling. What does that mean for housing prices — and how could it affect individual homebuyers and real estate investors?…

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AE Wealth Management: Weekly Market Insights | 6/26 – 7/2/22

View PDF Version THE WEEK IN REVIEW: June 26– July 2 One step forward, two steps back for markets After locking in solid gains the previous week, markets headed the wrong direction last week over increased worries the Federal Reserve’s inflation battle would push the U.S. into a recession. The concern spiked after Fed Chair…

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AE Wealth Management: Shrinking Savings | Blog

Download printable version here Americans are saving less and spending more — on plastic. Personal savings rates are dropping, while consumer debt is on the rise. What could this mean for the U.S. economy in the second half of the year? Overview After experiencing robust growth in 2021, the U.S. economy began to falter in…

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AE Wealth Management: Market Minute | 6/17/22

Download printable version here Interest rates spike, markets rally The Fed met on Tuesday and Wednesday. Expectations last week were for it to raise rates another 50 basis points (bps) and for the Fed Funds rate to rise to 1.25%, but over the weekend it was leaked that the Fed would rise by 75 basis…

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AE Wealth Management: Opportunity in Electric Vehicles | Blog

Download PDF Version Here The average retail price of gasoline in the U.S. hit $4.70 on May 23.1 Will the rising cost of gas be a boon for electric vehicle manufacturers and retailers?   Overview After cratering to $13.78 per barrel in the early days of the pandemic, oil prices skyrocketed to over $100 per…

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